Socio-cultural values are risk factors for COVID-19-related mortality

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 56(2-3) • Sage Journals • • Published In • Pages: 150-184 •
By Endress, Ansgar D.

Hypothesis

Socio-cultural values of countries predict COVID-19 mortality rates.

Note

The author shows that weaker endorsement of freedom of speech, greater endorsement of maintenance of order, and greater confidence in major companies all predict a decrease COVID-19 mortality rates. However, there is some variability in this depending on the period of time that is being examined, and the income of the country involved.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Linear and k-nearest neighbor modelsSupportedRanges from p<.1 to p<.01UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
DivorceIndependentTermination Of Marriage
Religiosity IndependentGeneral Character Of Religion
COVID-19 MortalityDependentMortality
Country IncomeIndependentProduction And Supply
Freedom of SpeechIndependentSocial Control, Citizenship, Legal Norms
Confidence in Major CompaniesIndependentCorporate Organization
Confidence in PressIndependentPress
Importance of PoliticsIndependentPolitical Behavior
Importance of LeisureIndependentLabor And Leisure
Demonstration AttendanceIndependentPressure Politics
Trust in ExpertsIndependentPublic Opinion, Occupational Specialization
Maintenance of OrderIndependentLaw, Justice
Emphasis on Civil RightsIndependentCitizenship
State AidIndependentPublic Welfare
Child ReligiosityIndependentGeneral Character Of Religion, Transmission Of Beliefs
Petition SigningIndependentPressure Politics
Army RuleIndependentForm And Rules Of Government, Military Organization
Emphasis on IdeasIndependentEducation
Religious ToleranceIndependentEthics, General Character Of Religion
Post-materialismIndependentAccumulation Of Wealth, Philosophy